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Bahamas Bahamas

VR001

Voting age
QuestionWhat is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Réponses Subject to the provisions of this Part, a person shall be entitled to be registered as a voter for a constituency if s/he is 18 years of age.
Source Parliamentary Elections Act (1992), Art. 8(a) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Vérifié 2017/03/27
VR002

Other voting requirements
QuestionBeyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Réponses a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
Réponses Residence in the Bahamas is required as a qualification for voting unless specified otherwise (i.e. residence for study abroad or employment abroad)
Source Parliamentary Elections Act (1992), Art. 8-10 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Vérifié 2017/03/27
VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
QuestionWhich is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Réponses A parliamentary commissioner (appointed by the Governor General acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission) is the principal officer of the Parliamentary Registration Department.
Source Parliamentary Elections Act (1992), Art. 12 (2) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Vérifié 2017/03/27
VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
QuestionIs it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: b. Non
Réponses However, persons must be registered in order to be able to vote.
Source Parliamentary Elections Act (1992), Art. 9 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Vérifié 2017/03/27
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